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Measured figures
206B Jetranger II · including rotors
Single source38 ft 9.5 in (11.824 m) including rotors[source]
Mi-2T · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Bell 206 | Mil Mi-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multipurpose utility helicopter[source] | Utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States / Canada[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | PZL-Świdnik[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
| Number built | 7,300 |
11.4 m (37 ft 5 in)[source]
Cruise; 206B Jetranger II · at MTOW, 5,000 feet
Single sourceMaximum; 206B Jetranger II · at MTOW (sea level)
Single source122 kn (140 mph, 226 km/h) at MTOW (sea level)[source]
120 kn (140 mph, 220 km/h) at MTOW, 5,000 feet[source]
Maximum; Mi-2T · Maximum speed
Single source200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)[source]
206B Jetranger II · at MTOW
Single source206B Jetranger II · cruise speed, no reserves
Single source337 nmi (388 mi, 624 km) at MTOW, 5,000 feet, cruise speed, no reserves[source]
Mi-2T · max internal fuel, no reserves
Single source440 km (270 mi, 240 nmi) (max internal fuel, no reserves)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
5,497[source] |
| Manufactured | 1962–2017[source] | 1964–1998[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1967[source] | 1965[source] |
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| First flight | December 8, 1962 (206) January 10, 1966 (206A)[source] | 22 September 1961[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell YOH-4[source] | Mil Mi-1[source] |
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| Variants | Bell OH-58 Kiowa Bell 407[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Bell 400 TwinRanger[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 4 passengers[source] | 8 passengers / 700 kg (1,543 lb) internal cargo / 800 kg (1,764 lb) external cargo[source] |
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| Fuselage length | 31 ft 2 in (9.50 m)[source] | — |
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| Interior dimensions | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) length, by 4 ft 2 in (1.27 m) width, by 4 ft 3 in (1.30 m) height, plus 16 ft 3 (453 L) baggage compartment[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 873 sq ft (81.1 m 2 )[source] | 165.15 m 2 (1,777.7 sq ft)[source] |
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| Blade section | – NACA 0012 mod (11.3%)[source] | NACA 23012M[source] |
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| Maximum speed at 5,000 ft | 116 kn (133 mph; 215 km/h) at MTOW[source] | — |
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| Disk loading | 4 lb/sq ft (20 kg/m 2 )[source] | 22.41 kg/m 2 (4.59 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Power/mass | 0.09 hp/lb (0.15 kW/kg)[source] | 0.0806 kW/kg (0.0490 hp/lb)[source] |
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| Designer | — | Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant[source] |
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| Built by | — | PZL-Świdnik[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Soviet Air Force (historical) Polish Armed Forces Aeroflot (historical)[source] |
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| Variant | — | PZL Kania[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Soviet Union[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Mi-2T · Max takeoff weight